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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.15, 12,470.97 and 5,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.15, 12,470.97 and 5,058.16 is: 6,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.15 : 12,470.97 = 5,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.15/12,470.97 = 5,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.15x = 12,470.97 × 5,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.15x = 63,080,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,080,161.62/9,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.09

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